Soccer Aid for UNICEF

It’s now ten years since the brainchild of Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes came to life on the football pitch. The two star-studded squads will once again go head to head in what promises to be another electrifying match on Sunday 5th June, broadcast live on ITV from Manchester United’s legendary Old Trafford stadium, all in aid of Unicef, the world’s leading children’s organisation. Joining the England team this year will be pop star Olly Murs, TV and Heart FM presenter Mark Wright, pop star and presenter Marvin Humes; plus comedian Paddy McGuinness, Jonathan Wilkes, and GMB’s Ben Shephard. Dusting off their boots once again will be comedians Jack Whitehall and John Bishop with TV and Heart FM presenter Jamie Theakston in goal. Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will be Assistant Manager for the England team. Tickets are now on sale for fans to see their favourite superstars take each other on at Old Trafford (see below for details). Announcing the match Robbie Williams said: “It’s not often you get the chance to do something so worthwhile on a scale like this and for Soccer Aid to be celebrating its 10th anniversary is just incredible. "Every time it gets bigger and better and with a star line up set to play for England, I think I’ve landed the best job. I can’t wait to feel the atmosphere at Old Trafford again, hearing the crowd roar as we take on the Rest of the World. "This year we’re going to try and smash our fundraising record for Unicef to help keep even more children around the world safe."